Chapter 21 Cardiovascular System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic

Measures
THESE ARE DUE ON AUGUST 19TH AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS. ALL WORK
MUST BE HANDWRITTEN IN BLACK INK ONLY. YOUR NAME MUST BE ON EVERY
SHEET. BE PREPARED FOR POP TESTS!

A. Define the following terms:

1. Arrythmia
2. Atherosclerosis
3. Bruit
4. Cardiac output
5. Claudication
6. Clubbing
7. Endothelium
8. Hyperkalemia
9. Hypokalemia
10. Hypomagnesemia
11. Ischemic
12. Murmur
13. Pericardial friction rub
14. Poikilothermy
15. Point of maximum impulse
16. Preload
17. Pulse deficit
18. Starling’s law
19. Sternotomy
20. Thrill
B. Describe the differences between arteries, capillaries and veins
C. Define blood pressure
D. Define Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone mechanism
E. Describe the following diagnostic tests:
1. Arterial Stiffness Index
2. Chest radiograph (X-ray)
3. Computed tomography
4. Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
5. Holter Monitor
6. Echocardiogram and transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)
7. Exercise stress test
8. Nuclear radioisotope imaging
9. Doppler ultrasound
10. Tilt table test
F. Describe these common blood studies and list their normal values.
1. Cardiac troponin
2. Creatine kinase
3. Myoglobin
 4. C-reactive protein
5. Homocysteine
6. Lipids
7. Magnesium
8. Potassium
G. Describe cardiac catheterization; be sure to differentiate between right and left sided catheterizations
H. Describe cardiopulmonary bypass
I. Define beta blocker medications, list three by their trade and generic names, as well as three side effects
and three nursing considerations
J. Define angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors), list three by their trade and generic
names, as well as three side effects and three nursing considerations
K. Define angiotensin II receptor blockers, list three (ARBs) by their trade and generic names, as well as
three side effects and three nursing considerations